I know what you mean I miss my system when I'm away too. I was away on a solo backpacking trip all last week and today I'm really lovin my music..

My Taboo did the same thing after about 2 weeks also and now is just jaw dropping amazing to me.. I predict after another few weeks or so your CSP2 will do the same, great investment these Decware products... Dave

Lon, I noticed that the CSP2 ships with the buyers choice of 6N1P, 6DJ8 or 6922 input tubes. I know your using your own but just wondered which one you ordered your CSP with and if you've given it a go.. Jim McShane turned me on to a NOS RCA grey plate 3 mica 5965 to try in my Taboo and I've been using it exclusively, I think it's also known as a 12AV7. Dave

Great review's Lon, you and Randy have been making my mouth water with all the good reports on the CSP2. Recent auto repair costs and tax time will keep me away from one for a spell or two..

Have you tried putting your most beloved type tube in the DEC685 and pull the Zbox out of the chain? I was thinking DEC685 via DSRII's to CSP2 and CSP2 via DSRII's out to the monoblocks with no ZBox in the mix.. Dave

Hey Dave, today I took the ZBox out of the mix again.

Wow, it's different now than the last time. There's hardly any difference. . . MAYBE a tiny bit of bass not there now, MAYBE a tiny bit of "ease" not there. . . BUT . . .a bit more dynamic contrast and I'm going to leave it this way for a bit, and draw a larger conclusion later. Thanks again for the suggestion. It sure is a "simpler" path.

Thank God for Saturday mornings. I get to listen to about four hours of music at least. And I really need it. I had the week from HELL.

Good news Lon that you can rest from your week today and enjoy your system

The Zbox seems like it could be quite the experimental peice in your system and easy to take in and out. I guess I was thinking that with the right tube in your player you would really be shortening the signal path with the Zbox out, and that can be a good thing, but then again maybe not. Dave